Adrienne Casteele MA, LMFTA
P.O. Box 45078
Tacoma, WA. 98448
(Office)
253 - 272-0713
253-202-4025
EMAIL:hope4wa@gmail.com
Experience
Director Domestic Violence Perpetrator Program
2000-current Casteele, Williams & Associates State Agency (CWA) , Tacoma, WA
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Administer Assessments for Court Order evaluations for (DV) Domestic Violence, (AM) Anger
Management & families (No contact orders- victims –family supervision);
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Identify and developed individual Treatment plans based on therapist recommendations using case
management to measuring outcome and process;
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Collaborate with community coalitions and agencies to assist victim’s and their families with support and
resources; working with diverse cultural groups (Viennese, Korean, Hispanic & American)
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Develop program curriculum and Facilitate psycho-educational treatment to address maladaptive
Behavioral patterns.
Facilitate Drug & Alcohol Information School, DUI and DV Victim Impact panels, and Communicable Disease Information, to include HIV status and risk intervention.
Contract with Pierce & King County School Districts as Family Educator for Parenting workshops
Executive Director:
2005-Current, H.O.P.E. Victim Advocacy, Tacoma, WA
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Contractual Agreements to Facilitated weekly family oriented psycho-educational groups;
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Providing services as a Victim Advocate for victims who have limited support due to they represent a marginalize population that I underserved for services. African-American women who lack sufficient support and guidance through the legal system in courts, no-contact orders, parenting plans , mental health issues, limited resources due to poverty and literacy issues,
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Collaborated with other agencies, community resources, to assist victims with food, shelter, clothing an legal services
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Facilitating victim empowerment groups, conferences in the community for victim awareness through education and collaboration to better protect victim of domestic Violence
Community Resource Specialist/Case-Aide:
1997-1998 Comprehensive Mental Health, Tacoma, WA
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Planned activities within the community for at-risk youth and coordinated group activities;
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Developed individualized treatment plans in order to measure growth and achievement;
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Participated in inter-disciplinary meetings and case management.
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Supervise family visitation and community activities
Para-Educator:
1993-1996 Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
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Developing tutoring programs strengthen elementary student academically ( School & home environment)
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Assisting classroom teachers in achievement performance to enhance students ability to excel
▪ Title I Learning assistance Program for Tacoma School Dist. Committee of Practitioners Rep./
International Presenter.
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Contracted with Tacoma District for Becca Bill students of Truancy re-enrolling students back in school provide resource support for families in crisis.
Education
2009-2014 Chapman University
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Master-Psych., Marriage & Family Therapist.
2003-2007 United Theological Seminary College
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Bachelor Degree Theology
2009-current United Theological Seminary College
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Masters Degree Theology (cand.)
1998-2005 Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
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Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts, Human Services Concentration
1997-1998 Tacoma Community College. Tacoma, WA
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Human Service/ Domestic Violence
Certifications
1997-9 Washington State Registered Counselor; 1997-Certified in DV Victims & Perpetrator Training; 1998-Alcohol & Drug information School; 1997-(ESP) Entrepreneurs Succeed Program Developing Capable People, DSHS –Victim Assistance Unit
Training
Sexual assault Training; Professional Assault Response Training;, Toastmasters International leadership training;, Cultural Diversity & Mental Health Disorders , Title 1 Parent Involvement Counsel Co-Chairperson, Volunteered in Tacoma, Kent, North Thurston County, Bellevue, Pebble In The Pond (Living with Chronic Neurobiological Disorders), Intro Chemicals Dependency, Group Facilitation, Cultural Diversity in Chemical Dependency, Human Growth & Development, Psychological Actions-Pharmacology , Chemical Dependency Counseling Techniques, Survey of Chemical Dependency, Preparing Your Data For Analysis, Strengthening Muti-Ethic Families, & Communities(Prevention)
Volunteer
2000-Current Director Faces Of Unity Annual Conference which focuses on Clinical/ Spiritual isues, servicing women the Washington area, 1999-2000 Deming Partnership Project Community Collaborative of Family Violence; 1994-2003 as Family Educator doing Workshops/Seminars in Tacoma School District, Kent School District, Bellevue School District, North Thurston County School District, Bethel School District, 1995- Title 1 Parent Involvement Counsel Co-Chairperson, 1995- National Coalition of Title I /Chapter 1 Parents; 1998-PAVE (advocate for children and adults with Disabilities); 197 Foster Care Resource Network
Affiliations 1997-currrent
Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence, Roosevelt Elementary School SCDM Counsel, Washington State Title 1/Learning Assistance Program Communities Of Practitioners, , Pierce County Associated Ministers- Faith Partner against DV; , Pierce County Aids Foundation, YWCA advocate for victims;-(CCRADV) Correspondence Community Response Against Domestic Violence, Going Home Grant in Pierce County, PAAYS, Muti-Cultural Family &Youth Advocacy Organization,
Accomplishment
1998 Copy-written Script “Breaking Free” (Narrative DV story) 1999-HEADQUARTERS, ICORP AND FORT LEWIS acknowledge H.O.P. E. Productions & Cast for performing, Participated with Tacoma School District in creating a video for 1100 schools in effective Teacher/Parent Conferences; Participated in a Video through Tacoma Police Dept. “Stopping Violence At Home” check-out at local Libraries. Co-Host Live Radio Broadcast at KLAY 1180 AM for Lamb of God Christian Min. Topic (Clinical/Spiritual issues) and many others.